Reading with Robert Munsch Author Study Grades 1-3

Here is a resource to help your students develop the literacy strategies necessary to derive meaning from print and illustrations, read to find new information about a topic, and think and write creatively, all using the books of Robert Munsch as a springboard. Includes:Teacher suggestions Story SummariesComprehension, Word Study & Thinking About questions for each bookResource list Student tracking sheet Drama, Writing, Visual Arts & Math activitiesAnswer key Expectations1. To familiarize students with an author and his writings and style of writing2. To develop the literacy strategies necessary to obtain meaning from print.3. To read to find new information about a topic deriving it from print and pictures.4. To develop the student’s ability to think and write creatively.Activities for 25 Robert Munsch Books!Angela’s Airplane The Boy in the Drawer The DarkDavid’s Father 50 Below Zero The Fire Station From Far AwayGet Me Another One! I Have to Go!Jonathan Cleaned Up Millicent and The Wind Moira’s Birthday MortimerMud PuddleMurmel, Murmel, Murmel The Paper Bag Princess PigsA Promise is A Promise Purple, Green and Yellow Show and TellSomething Good Stephanie’s Ponytail Thomas’ Snowsuit Wait and See Where is Gah-Ning?List of SkillsIn section A) Comprehension, the children must locate details, make predictions, evaluate and analyze the character’s actions, and list events or actions.In section B) Word Study, there is usually one question related to phonics and one to word study. The skills are listed as follows:Phonics: short vowels; 'y' as a vowel, initial and final consonants; digraphs; initial consonant substitution; hard and soft 'c'; hard and soft 'g'; double vowels; double letters.Word Study: word meaning; alphabetical order; antonyms; plurals; suffixes - s, - ed, - ing; suffixes -er, -est; verbs; adjectives; compound words; homonyms; rhyming words; syllabication.In section C) Thinking About the Story the children are asked to compare something in the story to their own lives (i.e. retell something they did with their parents, siblings, or grandparents) or to evaluate and analyze why a character behaved the way he or she did and to predict what will happen next time.